Sunday, May 6, 2012

Code Academy Week 4

Four weeks have past and I have the skill set to build the most basic of web apps. I went into this experience wanting to learn the skills I would need to launch a MVP of Reading Glue. Although that is still the overall goal, I have found that I really enjoy programming. I love the challenges and problem solving skills needed to build a great application. It is so similar to the skills I use in my full time job, and is one of the reasons I have enjoyed that job so much for the past 10 years. Launching a MVP of Reading Glue is still my priority, but I have an itch to look into a career change as a developer.

This week we were hammered with the concept of CRUD. If you can handle those requests, then you can build an app. The last thing I need to learn is user accounts and how models (databases) can relate to each other. I feel that once I have these skills down, then there is going to be no stopping me. To see what I have worked on to date, you can check out http://rglibrary.herokuapp.com/.

About

My name is James Stubblefield, and this blog is something I am throwing together to help keep a journal of my experiences in building and launching Reading Glue. There are bound to be a lot of bumps on this road, but I am strapped in tight and ready for the rough ride.